Sewing screen



.lm-2, 1931, E. G. 2.2mm 1,808,104

SEWING SCREEN Filed llaroh 4. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented .lune '2, 1931 PATENT oI-fFplcE-l ETTA G. ZIZEILJyLIiI',` OF NEW YORK, N.

`SEWING SCREEN Application flied March 4, 1930. serial Nb. l133,129.

This invention relates to certain new andy useful improvements 1nV sewlng screens, and' has more particular reference to an improved device for supporting various articlesused in sewing, in such manner that the articles are exposed and conveniently accessible when the screen is Opened, and concealed within the screen when the latter is closed, the-device being adapted to stand vertically on the Hoor when opened.

The primary object of the invention is to generally simplify and improve devices of the above kind whereby the same may meet with all ofthe requirements for a successful commercial use. A

Specific objects of the invention will become apparent as'the nature of the sameis better understood, and the invention consists in the novel form, combination and arrange# ment of parts hereinafter more fully def scribed, shown in the accompanying drawingsand claimed. l

In the drawings, wherein likereference characters' indicate throughout the several views: Figure l is a perspectiveview of a sewing screen constructed inaccordance with the present invention and disposed in opened condition;V

' Figure 2 is an elevational viewlo'okingfat the inner side of the left hand leaf of the screen shown in Figure 1,fthe shelf being in folded position; Y

Figure V3 is a perspective view of the screen closed; Y l

Figure 4 is an enlarged vertical section on line 4 4 of Figure 3; i

Figure 5 is 'a similar view cut on the line 55 of Figure 2 and showing the shelf in a raised position;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical section showing portionsof the` frame members of the `screen in closed relation.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the present sewing screen includes a pair of similar frame members 5 and 6 connected along adjacent vertical edges by means of hinges 7 and having the outer sides of the openings'formed thereby closed by means of suitable panels 8. These panels 8 are pref- `corresponding part erably of comparatively stiif material with their' margins fitted and held within internal grooves' 9 provided in the frame members 5 and` 6 adjacent outer edges as clearly shovvnfv in Figures 4 to 6 inclusive. The hingedly connected frame members 5 and 6 andthe panels 8 constitute leaves of ascreen adapted to be opened as shown inFigures 1 and 2 and closed as shown inFigures 3 and 4, the

screen being adapted to stand vertically Aon the ioor when opened by reason of 'each leaf acting to sustain the other in a vertical` posi-V tion. As shown, the side members of the frames are provided at` their lower ends i with extensionsll'() forming supporting legs by means of which the lowerframe members the floor.y l. V e 4 f The frame strips or bars project from the panels 8 sufficiently to form shallow recesses within the frame members, the backs of which are supported at the requiredfelevationabove;

are formed'by thepane'ls 8. Y These recesses are suiiciently deep to contain holders fixed to the frame member for holding in the recesses various articlesused in sewing. In the instance` shown, these holders include'cross bars Aor shelves ll xedto the upright bars of the frame member jand extending across the recess formed by the latter, and upright pins l2 iixed to theshelves and cooperatingV with the llatter to support thread spools.y The.

holders also include a rigid tray or receptacle open top receptacle or 4tray 18 Vis adapted; for reception offsmallarticles such as thimbles, bobbin and the like, and it is in opposed relation to a horizontal pin Vcushion 14 mounted in and Aextending across the top ofthe frame member 5 between the top 'bar of' the latter and a horizontal supporting stripl disposed therebelow.` pin cushionris of a horizontal thickness substantiallyequal to the depth ofthe recess formed by frame mem-`v` ber 5 so that neither it nor the receptacle `13 ico the frame members are closed with relation` to each other.

2. A screen structure comprising hollow frame members hingedly connected together, a bar located in one frame member and having its face set back from the plane in which the edges of said frame member lie, a pad located in said frame memberY and supported upon the bar and having a portion projecting beyond the plane in which the edges of sai frame member lie, a ledge located in the other frame member and adapted to be engaged by the pad when the frame members are closed with relation to each other, a desk panel pivoted to said bar and being of transverse thickness equal to the distance from the face of said bar to the plane in which the edges of the frame member lie and a second bar mounted in the second mentioned frame member and having an edge flush with the edges of the frame -member, said bar` edge adapted to engage the face of the desk panel when the frame members are closed whereby the desk panel is clamped between said bars. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ETTA G. ZIZELMAN. 

